Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-15
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ALBAUGH's OPERA HOUsE.-There are few more
delightful otis OF acting TO be witnessed nowadays
than that done by Miss RUSina NOkeS In GOdfrey'S
clever cOmeiierta, '.My Milliner'S Bill. which has
been presented here many times in the last few
seasons but which Was witnessed at Albaugh'S
last ulgnt With as Keen relish as II 1t had never
been seen before. IL there any lack OF the
exueerant spirit which characterized Miss Vokes'
rendering OF Ills Art Was True TO POIi- before
her recent illness, il was so slight as not to Sc
rouSIy impair he irresistible drOllery OF her work:
oUt those who saw Mr. Brandon Thomas almost
equally meritoriOus persOn2tiOn OF Jack during
the previous visits OF Miss yOkeS could not fail to
regret his absence, though Mr. Thorpe did well
IA came OF Cards, with which the bill began, is
pretty little comedy in which Mr.. Weldon eros
smith gave fresh proof or his versatility and adj
mlrable art in the role of aged and petUlant
aristocrat. In "A Double Lesson" Miss VOkes did
some more bewiidering dancing and Mr. Elliot
played a cruSty and sanctimOnlOuS Scotch butler
.apitauy- The same bill will be repeated this
evening
NATIONAL THEATER--Roars Of laughter attended
the performance OF Thatcher, Primrose and Vests
MINISTRIES at the National theater last night ON
the whole, this is the best minstrel company
which has been heard here for some time. Billy
Rice, as or old, Is the leading spirit of the
performance, and the slightest wriggle of his
rotund form is sufficient 10 CONFUSE the all-
uence. OF the SoiOistS, Fred Oakland and j. p.
Oheefe are by far the best, and their singing OF
He Is Coming Home Tonight" and Nancy re-
Specuvely would do credit tc organization with
more pFetenSionS TO merits in things musical than
minstrel company. Deihaur, the Frog. and
Guyer, The Co1cH, caught the fancy OF the audi
ence, and their marvellous cOntortlons and queer
antics excited great applause. George Thatcher's
monoogue Is as mirth provoking as ever. several
new features are introduced.
HARKLS' BIJoU THEATER.-@A Ring of Iron, was
acted by Dir. Ralph DeiInofe and his company to
the evident satisfaction OF large audience at this
nous FAST nght II Is an exciting play, well worth
seeing by lovers OF melOdTama.
hERsASs THEATER.-There are a number OF in
genlouS aud highly amusing novelty features In
the bill at kernan's this week The musical act of
The Luc1erS Is especially good
The DINE MUSEUM stage was last night made
bright and lively Uy tine presence OF May Adams
n.arr
which the audience found eminently satisfactory
,o The sESoSD BATTLE OF BULL Run stin RACES
Panorama building on 18th street.
The Southern Methodisfs.
PROCEEDINGS AT THE CONFERENCE AT LEEsBrBG
YESTERDAY.
The fifth days session OF the Baltimore annual
conference OF the NJ. E church south was held
yesterday at Leesburg, Va.
The joint board OF finance, T. J. Macruder
treasurer, reported, and the average amount re-
ceived from each church member was as follows.
Baltimore district, 40 cents: east Baltimore dis
trict, 40; Washington. IS; Winchester, %; Rock
IngnaIn, 10; Roanoke. II; LewisbuTg. Is and
hOoreneid, IT. The total collections were 50 3.s;
% anu the balance aIJer disbursements was SO o.
superannuated Iund, $3.50; educational Iund
N,2uo; Bible cause, SIS. Baltimore district
raised s1,77o; east Baltimore district 81 3sl and
washington district, Fl $50. There was a large
Increase over the previous year.
The board Oh church missions MI Charles Shin
ley, treasurer, reported the receipts TO be
$40, 1854 for foreign missions, s3O49I7 for
domestic MISSIONS making a total OF SI3T1s7I
an lncrease OF s.0ls.o7 over the previous year
lie receipts Oy districts Were: Baltimore 345.
east Baltimore, s., ia; Washington Asa: Win
chester, sl,SiO: Rockingham, sI65l; Roanoke
E'sS; LewisDurg, $685. and MOOreiiald 1851: max
Ing al Increase Oy districts OF sIi4S
resolution recommending he finance board to
MAKE an assessment or 5000 annually for the
kandoiph Macon college was passed.
Assignments in The Criminal Court.
FERpiSANp kISG AND RoBT E. FREY PLEAD NOT
GUILTY IN The BUILDING ASSOCIATION CAsES-BES-
JAAis GOILY PLEADS NOT GUILTY or PERJURY.
To-day, In the Criminal Court, Judge Mac
Arthur, Ferdinand King and Robert E Frey an
ieared TO plead 20 tie indictments recently found
against them Messrs. T. F. Miller and W. ID. Cas-
sin appeared Tor the former and Mr. c. NJ. Mat
ihews for the latter. To the indictments pleas OF
nst guilty wore entered conditionally These in
dlctinenis grow out " the alleged mi5tnanaaemeut
OF the Eleventh Building association in West
Washington, and charge Mr. King with forgery
AesSrs- King and Frey with forgery: boJh with
elhDeLieineht, two cases, and both with con-
SPiracy.
Benjamin Cooley, indicted for perjury in falsely
teStllylnS IN the ease against him. charging him
with perjury In the Belt divorce case ana also Tor
perjury In the divorce ease was arraigned and
plelaeTi not guilty ia each case. MIR DW classic
MS counsel ashe1 That these pleas be eut cred con.
they desire TO do so.
A foCSG WoSt.N's HAND CRUSHED AND BURNED.
Miss Annie NeUIaau. young woman who lives
~ No E-;, ~ street southwest While AT work in
Dexter's laundry yesterday afternoon had her
hand cailgnt and wedgcd between the not rollers
80 nTIny that IL was more Than a INFINITE befor.a
she could be released. DR.. Frank T. Cnamberlain
dressed her crushed and wasted hand hIIr Wa
unable to tel whether the flesh was burned from
the bone or not
HIDING THE Coal BIS.-Last night about ten
O'clock complaint WAS made 10 the officers OF the
fourth precinct station that some was secreted
ia the Virginia avenue Baptist church. and Oficer
Williams and others went there with the patrol
wagon When the sexton turned up the lights the
officers found Matte Metcalf and GusJavus Craney
hiding in the coal bin. They were arrested and
this morning Judge Smell gave them three months
each Tor Fagrlncy.
THE EXPERIENCES OF GovERSMENr ENPLoYRn "
The building OF the Young Mems Christian Associ-
tue occasion being addresses on the above topic
bY gentlemen engaged in the government service.
After a nfJeen-ninute song service by the large
chorus the subject was opened with reading the
tTnLneRt as recorded IN the nineteenth chapter OF
Like. Remarks were made on the subject BY sew
sOwed the attendance OF government clerks from
tel departments of the service.
TBS ASACOsTIA CITIZENS ASSOCIATION. AT a
T.ee,i-.g Of the AnacOstia Improvement assoeia-
f!Jg last evening. :. N. Golden presiding, and w.
White Officiating as secretary, the plan OF gen.
tT.l organization recently adopted at conference
o. rgFSeu L.ttiVes OF various sections OF the city
- IDH.lltcd and discussed his was the plan
Pas..sl-sI IN TIE STAR which provides FOR central
800 iat.JH 81 100 members formed from the local
azsOc,.ltiOns- Tine plan was unanimously Endorsed.
Tazy Mvsr HAVE TIE WEEKLY sTAR-a sub
stss' r - b1ssdlo, writiaS under date OF the 18th
u. "a, % renew his subscription 10 HE WEEKLY
STsg, says:
Il aye allowed my subscription TO run out, and
la s.'3.ti. nave missed three numbers. No other
Ci--tLt-, iGlalS..o such VOID In The household,